The American Revolution was one of the important battles in American History. Without the American Revolution there would not have been the great country of the United States. However, not everyone supported the rebellion and some did not support it just because they were scared of the unknown. Some even thought they would be treated terribly if we lost the war. There were many influential people who would have a significant part in American History.
The American Revolution began in 1775, but more than a decade before the revolution tensions were on the rise. The British government was raising taxes on goods purchased by the colonist. The Stamp Act, Townshend Tariffs and Tea Act were some of the taxing laws that caused the heated argument …show more content…
On April 19 local militiamen clashed with British soldiers in Lexington; known as the shot that was heard around the world, marking the first shot fired in the Revolutionary War (5).
When Congress did meet a second time they had a few additional people including Benjamin Franklin and Tomas Jefferson. Along with President of Congress John Hancock, they voted to form an army with Washington as the commander (5). The first major battle occurred between the two forces was the Battle of Bunker Hill. Even with a British victory, they suffered heavy casualties against the resistance and gave encouragement to the revolution.
In June of 1776 the Revolutionary War was a fully underway, and the majority of colonist had started to favor independence from Britain, support was continuing to rise. On July 4th Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence, written mainly by Jefferson and drafted by a five man group that included Franklin and John Adams. The same month the British government sent a large fleet along with more than 34,000 troops to New York, forcing Washington to retreat
The American Revolution began in 1775, but more than a decade before the revolution tensions were on the rise. The British government was raising taxes on goods purchased by the colonist. The Stamp Act, Townshend Tariffs and Tea Act were some of the taxing laws that caused the heated argument …show more content…
On April 19 local militiamen clashed with British soldiers in Lexington; known as the shot that was heard around the world, marking the first shot fired in the Revolutionary War (5).
When Congress did meet a second time they had a few additional people including Benjamin Franklin and Tomas Jefferson. Along with President of Congress John Hancock, they voted to form an army with Washington as the commander (5). The first major battle occurred between the two forces was the Battle of Bunker Hill. Even with a British victory, they suffered heavy casualties against the resistance and gave encouragement to the revolution.
In June of 1776 the Revolutionary War was a fully underway, and the majority of colonist had started to favor independence from Britain, support was continuing to rise. On July 4th Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence, written mainly by Jefferson and drafted by a five man group that included Franklin and John Adams. The same month the British government sent a large fleet along with more than 34,000 troops to New York, forcing Washington to retreat